Frank Zappa was an unremitting musical innovator and experimenter always looking for ways to exploit the latest advances in technology. His working life coincided with the explosive development of music technology that ran from the 1960s through the following three decades. Without such inventions as the Marshall amplifier the Gibson SG the wah-wah pedal and the Synclavier-much of it modified to his requirements and used in ways for which they had never been designed-Zappa's air sculptures as his music has been described would have had a significantly different shape and texture. Lavishly illustrated-including over 180 unique photographs of Frank Zappa's guitars and equipment taken by the author at his UMRK studio in LA and featuring a foreword by Dweezil Zappa-Zappa's Gear offers an unprecedented inside look at the machinery behind the legendary music. In addition to a detailed presentation of the equipment Zappa's Gear also introduces some of the pioneering inventors, engineers and entrepreneurs without whom the instruments would not exist. Zappa's Gear is an official Frank Zappa book produced and written with the full cooperation and endorsement of Gail Zappa and the Zappa Family Trust.

(Guitar Chord Songbook). You won't believe the songs you can strum with just two chords This book contains nearly 60 for you to wow your friends with, including: ABC * Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart) * Brick House * Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) * Eleanor Rigby * Fever * The Hokey Pokey * A Horse with No Name * Iko Iko * Jambalaya (On the Bayou) * Okie from Muskogee * Paperback Writer * Ramblin' Man * Solitude * Something in the Way * Tomorrow Never Knows * Tulsa Time * When Love Comes to Town * and more.

32 campfire classics, including: Buffalo Girls * Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie * Clementine * Frankie and Johnny * Git Along, Little Doggies * Home on the Range * The Old Chisholm Trail * On Top of Old Smokey * Sweet Betsy from Pike * The Yellow Rose of Texas * and more.

(Ukulele). Ukulele for Kids is a fun, easy course that teaches children to play ukulele faster than ever before. Popular songs such as "Yellow Submarine," "The Hokey Pokey," "This Land Is Your Land," "Rock Around the Clock," "You Are My Sunshine" and "Barbara Ann" keep kids motivated, and the clean, simple page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time. The method can be used in combination with a teacher or parent. The accompanying CD contains tracks for demonstration and play-along. Lessons include: selecting your uke; parts of the uke; holding the uke; hand position; reading music notation and counting; notes on the strings; C, F, C7, Am, G, B-flat, and Gm chords; strumming and picking; and more

SONGS INCLUDE:A Boy Named Sue, Cry! Cry! Cry!, Hurt, I Walk the Line, Jackson, The Man Comes Around, The Man in Black, Ring of Fire, San Quentin, The Wanderer, Dont Take Your Guns to Town, Delias Gone, Cocaine

A large selection of piano literature, from the Baroque to the Modern, is presented in a variety of forms, colors, and expressions. Included are pieces affording the student a greater opportunity to attain technical and pianistic effectiveness.

(Book). Now in paperback revised and expanded, with a new afterword by the author this is the definitive biography of Duane Allman, one of the most revered guitarists of his generation. Skydog reveals the complete story of the legendary guitarist: his childhood and musical awakening; his struggling first bands; his hard-won mastery of the slide guitar; his emergence as a successful session musician; his creation of the Allman Brothers Band; his tragic death at age 24; and his thriving musical legacy.

(Music Sales America). Part 2 of this excellent series covers triplets, semiquavers, developing soft tone, sustained tones and economizing the bow-length.

(Music Sales America). Woody Mann's teaching method for acoustic blues guitar is exactly what every aspiring blues player needs. Using his vast first-hand knowledge of the genre he has written a selection of pieces that present different blues styles into individual performances which make their essential techniques accessible as never before. The 51 instrumentals featured include many styles of acoustic blues that span ragtime, Mississippi Delta open-tuning numbers and the folk-blues sounds of the Carolinas. The book includes a dropcard with an access code to downloadable audio.

All 26 songs from 'Love Over Gold, ' 'Brothers in Arms, ' and 'On Every Street, ' including: Brothers in Arms * How Long * Industrial Disease * Money for Nothing * So Far Away * Walk of Life * and more.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Book 2 offers carefully sequenced instruction in notereading, music theory and piano technique for the adult student. Students explore pieces arranged in the keys of D and F Major, as well as D and E Minor. Keyboard harmony is taught using "lead sheets" with chord accompaniment patterns. Contents include: Cathedral Chimes * 'O Sole Mio * Sloop John B * Brahms' Lullaby * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Hava Nagila * Give My Regards to Broadway * Scarborough Fair * Malaguena * Pachelbel's Canon * and more.

(Guitar Educational). The purpose of this book is to give aspiring blues guitarists & experienced players alike a large chunk of the vocabulary of the blues in other words, lots of licks It contains music and performance notes for 75 hot lead phrases, with a CD featuring full-band examples of each. Styles covered include: up-tempo and slow blues, jazz-blues, shuffle blues, swing blues and more

187 big hits for kids, all in a pocket-sized collection! Includes: A-Tisket A-Tasket * Be Kind to Your Web-Footed Friends * Do Your Ears Hang Low? * The Farmer in the Dell * Hush, Little Baby * Jack and Jill * London Bridge * The Mulberry Bush * Polly Wolly Doodle * Rise and Shine * This Old Man * Zum Gali Gali * more! Includes melody lines, chords and lyrics, plus a section of guitar chord diagrams.

A comprehensive collection of 34 Chicago hits complete with a band bio and discography. Songs include: Alive Again * Baby What a Big Surprise * Call on Me * Caravan * Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is * Feelin' Stronger Every Day * Hard Habit to Break * I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love * Look Away * Saturday in the Park * Will You Still Love Me * You're Not Alone * You're the Inspiration * and more.

(Ukulele). The Hal Leonard Blues Ukulele Method is your complete guide to learning blues ukulele. This book teaches you the basics of blues rhythm and lead ukulele using authentic techniques and concepts. The accompanying CD contains demo tracks for every example in the book. Topics covered include: chord comping, boogie rhythms, pentatonic and blues scales, string bending, classic blues licks & riffs, double stops, intros & turnarounds, blues solos, fingerstyle blues, ukulele slide blues, blues ukulele history and more

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE features exact note-for-note Bass transcriptions in notes & tab of all the songs on their 1992 debut self-titled recording. Hit songs include: Bombtrack, Settle for Nothing, Take the Power. Combines technical post punk guitar with hip-hop influences.

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This greatest hits collection features 16 super songs from this beloved balladeer and adult contemporary chart-topper: Angelia * Children of the Night * Don't Mean Nothing * Endless Summer Nights * Hazard * Hold On to the Nights * Keep Coming Back * Now and Forever * Right Here Waiting * Satisfied * Should've Known Better * Take This Heart * The Way She Loves Me * and more.

(Bass Method). Special spiral bound edition containing Books 1, 2, & 3 of the Second Edition Hal Leonard Bass Method.